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The Pete On Software Podcast
by Pete Shearer
A podcast focused on modern application development technologies, the business of software, and technologists that drive our industry. Topics will include .Net, Mobile Development, Soft Skills, Front End, Back End, and everything in-between! (Podcast Complete)
Episodes
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Episode 51 - Matthew Groves on Couchbase
In Episode 51, we go back to our interview roots and have our first returning guest (who was also our first guest, period), Matthew Groves. Matthew is a Developer Evangelist for Couchbase, Inc. I've been following what he's been doing with Couchbase since joining the company and I was interested…
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Episode 50 - The Year(s) in Review
I figured with the year coming to a close that I would take a look back at the goals that I made on this podcast at the beginning of the year. As I went to pull up that episode to find out what I had promised "exactly", I found out a sad fact.... I made that episode in 2015! Soldiering on, I take…
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Episode 49 - Obviously
In this episode, I take a look at one word that you might be using that is making you look like kind of a jerk. Did I just call you a jerk? Maybe a little, but honestly this episode is mostly about how I might have inadvertently been being a jerk for quite some time. Links Mentioned in this Show:...
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Episode 48 - Coding is the Easy Part
In this episode, I take a look at a question that I ran across, "Is Coding the Easy Part?" I engage that question and take a look at everything that developers need to do to create quality software and try to figure out where the actual "writing code" part falls in the rankings. Links Mentioned…
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Episode 47 - WWDC 2016
The World Wide Developer's Conference (WWDC) is like the Super Bowl for Apple Developers. Thousands of developers vie to get a ticket and even those without tickets still go to San Francisco and attend ancillary events. As I've done the last few years, I watch the keynote and distill it down for...
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Episode 46 - Disrupted
I recently finished reading a book by Dan Lyons called Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble on the recommendation of my friend Dustin Rogers. This book is an inside look at a company called HubSpot that - according to Lyons - exhibits some of the worst and most stereotypical traits…
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Episode 45 - Erik Dietrich on The Expert Beginner
In today's episode, I interview Erik Dietrich from Daedtech.com. Erik wrote a blog series about something he called "The Expert Beginner". When I read that, I felt kind of convicted because I was worried that I was wreaking havoc all of the city with "Expert Beginnerdom". Listen in to find out…
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Episode 44 - Blog or Solve Problems
This past week, someone's comment that they "don't blog, they solve problems instead" really struck a nerve with me. Not only because I'm a blogger, but because I know just how many times a day that my problems are solved because someone blogged the solution at some point in the past. Links...
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Episode 43 - Older Programmers
Why is the average age of a developer so much less than the average age of a professional worker in the United States? Is it because the industry as a whole is striving to keep people out? Are companies replacing people as soon as their salary starts to get higher with people who make half as…
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Episode 42 - The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything, just kidding - MS Build 2016
In episode 42, I don't have the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything, but I do have thoughts and reactions to Microsoft's 2016 Build conference. I cover Bash on Windows, Ink, Bots, and Free Xamarin for everyone! Links Mentioned in this Show: XKCD Thing Explainer Cleartext Listen To This...
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Episode 41 - Show Update and the Module Dependency Fiasco
Last time, I was looking for some feedback about how this show should go in the future (and if it should go on at all). You guys responded and I talk about that response and what to expect from me in the future. I also start talking about the left-pad NPM module that "broke the Internet" and a…
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Episode 40 - whoami, an identity crisis
In this episode, I come back from my almost seven month hiatus to wonder about what this podcast should be and if I am putting out the kind of content that my audience and the audience at large is looking to hear. I talk about my original plans for the show, what I see in the podcasting space as…
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Episode 39 - Warren Buffett's 25 and 5 Rule w/ bonus Amazon Underground Discussion
Today, I heard about Warren Buffett's "Two List Strategy", also known as the "25 and 5 Rule". I don't know if the story is apocryphal or real, but I think the lesson is just as valid. When I got to my picks of the week, the first one went the normal way. But then I started talking about Amazon...
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Episode 38 - A Stream of Consciousness Rant: The Development Community
It has been a little while since I posted a new episode, so when inspiration struck me while waiting in the car, I didn't pass up the opportunity to record Episode 38. I used my phone as a voice recorder and shared a kind of stream-of-consciousness rant. Some things had really piled up on me...
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Episode 37 - On Remote Working
Earlier this month, I saw a tweet that kind of got me fired up. It was pushing the same tired arguments about why companies that don't allow remote working are backwards and dumb. Everyone knows the benefits for the developer in a remote working situation and most people know how having a...
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Episode 36 - Developers vs PMs
Recently, I found two "open letters" on the Internet. Episode 36 has me examining their contents and pointing out where I find fault with each. The letter that started it all was from a PM and was aimed at telling developers how to do their job. The rebuttal, from a Developer to a PM, was written...
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Episode 35 - The Apple Watch
In episode 35, I cover the Apple Watch Event. Of course, the two-hour event was not just about the watch, but that's all most people cared about. I talk about what new things that we learned about the watch, some of the apps that are going to be available at launch, and what it is like to…
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Episode 34 - Conflicting Patterns, It Depends, and YAGNI
Episode 34 is a little shorter than my normal solo podcasts, but it is a topic that I have been thinking about for a bit and I just wanted to get it off of my chest. Design Patterns aren't like Duct Tape - the more you use, the better it is. In fact, they actually won't all work together if you…
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Episode 33 - Rob Eisenberg on Aurelia.js
Last Monday, Rob Eisenberg released Aurelia.js. This was a culmination of sorts of a whirlwind of activity that was kicked off when Rob left the Angular 2.0 team at Google. A lot of people wondered what he was up to (including me!), so I asked him to be on the show to talk about what's been going...
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Episode 32 - Andy Adams on Being an Independent Software Developer
Andy Adams wrote a blog post about how to price yourself as an independent software developer. It was so good that I made it a pick of the week. Andy started to see traffic from my site and we struck up a conversation. Right away, I knew that I needed to have him on the show. We talk about how he...
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Episode 31 - Setting Goals for 2015
2015 is kicking off with Episode 31 of the Pete on Software Podcast. In this episode, I talk about the difference between how I see "resolutions" and "setting goals". If we all are treating our careers like small businesses, we need to make SMART goals in order to propel ourselves forward. I go...
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Episode 30 - Being a Professional Programmer
For my last episode of 2014, episode 30 has me giving my opinions on what makes someone a programmer. Moreso, what classifies someone as a "professional" programmer. Is it merely "programming for pay", or is there something else to it? People on Quora and other places on the Internet have no...
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Episode 29 - Management, Leadership, and the True Role of a Follower
In Episode 29, I take some time to think about the roles of a leader and a manager and how those intersect and how they differ. I not only share from personal experiences of when I've had to lead and manage, but I also share some wisdom from my father on the subject. (He's a lot smarter about it...
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Episode 28 - Are We All Narcissists? Am I?
Here in Episode 28, I was inspired by Episode 380 of the Podcast Answerman podcast to consider whether or not tech podcasters, bloggers, writers, and speakers were actually narcissists. And, of course, there is no better place to start with those questions than in your own back yard. So, I do…
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Episode 27 - From Slangin Burgers to Slangin Code
Episode 27 finds me on a business trip and being a little introspective with this podcast. In this episode, I give my answers to two questions that I found on the web. First, "I work at McDonald's but I want to be a professional programmer. Is it possible?" and Second, "What differentiates a...
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Episode 26 - Rondale Williams on Android and Breaking Into the Game
This time, in Episode 26, I interview Rondale Williams. Rondale is a freelance mobile developer new to the development space. During the course of our interview, Rondale talks about what it is like to be self-taught, why he started to go back to college for CS, and what his advice would be to…
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Episode 25 - Increasing Productivity
Episode 25 is all about increasing productivity. It isn't about getting into the "zone" or getting into the "flow". It isn't even productivity hacks like "Listen to all podcasts at 2x speed" (which is a good tip and I do it every day). This episode is full of useful "rubber meets the road"...
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Episode 24 - Wolfgang Goerlich Talks Application Security
Episode 24 was planned to be timely, but it ended up being super timely. Originally, I wanted to have Wolfgang Goerlich come on and talk about application security after the iCloud photo leaks. But, between the time that we recorded the interview and the time I'm releasing this episode, the...
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Episode 23 - Apple Pay, Apple Watch, and New iPhones - Oh My!
This time, in Episode 23, I recap the September 2014 Apple Launch Event. During this event, Apple launched iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, along with Apple Pay and Apple Watch. I wasn't really enthusiastic for this event going in because I don't like big phones, I couldn't care less about NFC payments, and...
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Episode 22 - In Defense of Stored Procedures
Episode 22 finds me talking about Stored Procedures. Stored Procedures have gotten a bad rap not just recently, but for over a decade. Stored Procedure apologists don't always help the matter and misinformation abounds. In this episode, I take a look at stored procedures and why it isn't the…
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Episode 21 - Enough with the Religious Bigotry
In Episode 21, I spend a little time on the significance of episode 21 before getting into the main topic. Our topic this time is about people who worship the language that they are using like a religion. Far too often, I've encountered the attitude from developers that people who aren't using…
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Episode 20 - Russell Patterson on Simple Lookups, NuGet, and Coding in Public
Episode 20 brings us another interview podcast and this time I'm talking with Russell Patterson. Russell is the author of Simple Lookups, a .Net library for dynamically handling CRUD operations for your "type" classes. Along the way, we talk about Simple Lookups, what it was like to make a NuGet...
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Episode 19 - Imposter Syndrome
This week, in Episode 19, I talk about Imposter Syndrome: what it is, what it means, and how to deal with it. If you've ever felt like you aren't qualified to do your job or that at any minute that people could find out that you have been fooling them, then this episode is for you. Links…
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Episode 18 - Google I/O 2014 Recap
This week, in Episode 18, I recap the recent 2014 edition of the Google I/O conference. I run down all of the changes that are announced in "L", as well as the changes to Chromecast and Chromebook. In addition, I cover the new products announced during IO: Google TV, Google Auto, and Google Wear.…
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Episode 17 - Going Independent
In Episode 17, I talk about what it takes to go independent as a software developer. After taking a moment to give all of the provisos that I'm not an expert offering legal or financial advice, I spend this episode talking about what my journey has been like. How did I come up with a name? How…
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Episode 16 - WWDC 2014 Recap
In Episode 16, I take a (belated) look at the 2014 WWDC Keynote. I cover the new changes to OS X being released in Yosemite and the new iOS 8 features. I also talk about the new Developer features, including the surprise of the show - the brand new Swift language. Links Mentioned in this Show…
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Episode 15 - Is a College Degree Worth It?
Here in Episode 15, I examine what value a College Degree (specificially a CS degree) holds for programmers in the Enterprise space. I'm sure that I'm probably sharing a controversial opinion, but I do back it up with facts and real-life anecdotes. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode 6 of the...
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Episode 14 - Mentoring
For episode 14, I give my thoughts on mentoring. In the software community, we think that we have mentors all around us, but I explain why they may not actually be mentoring us and how in the end, we may be barking up the wrong tree. Links Mentioned in this Show: Coding the Movies - Don't Fake It...
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Episode 13 - Itzik Ben-Gan on T-SQL
Here in Episode 13, I interview T-SQL Legend Itzik Ben-Gan. As I talk about in the episode, Itzik's work has had a huge impact on my career and I'm very honored to have him on my show as a guest. We talk about T-SQL features that are underused, features that are powerful, and ones that are…
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Episode 12 - When to Leave Your Job
In episode 12, I talk a little about my Stir Trek speaking experience and I also cover what are the best reasons to move on from your job. Links Mentioned in this Show: Portia The Expert Listen To This Episode:
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Episode 11 - Ron Carter on Being a CIO
For episode 11, I interview Ron Carter about what it takes to be a CIO of an organization. We talk about the role of CIO and the skills and knowledge that developers would need to reach the role if they saw it as their career path. Other topics include team building, building trust, advice for…
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Episode 10 - Interactive Design with Dustin Rogers
In this episode, I talk with Interactive Design guru Dustin Rogers. We talk about the tension between developers and designers, how to get through creative roadblocks, the importance of communication, the nature of inspiration, why infographics are awesome, and the exciting promise of mobile.…
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Episode 09 - Product Planning and Marketing with Craig Schwartz
In this episode, I talk to Craig Schwartz about product planning and marketing. We not only talk about how to know if you have a viable product and how to promote it, but we also talk about self-promotion and how to get along better with the "creatives" over in marketing. Links Mentioned in this...
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Episode 08 - Preparing to Give a Presentation
In this episode, I talk about what good speakers should be doing to prepare to give a presentation. I make application, though, to everyone who might need to speak in public and give the #1 key to be successful. (Hint: It is also how you get to Carnegie Hall) Links Mentioned in this Show: Scott...
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Episode 07 - Paul Bergeron on TextQL
In this episode, I talk with Paul Bergeron about his very useful TextQL application, his theories about the right language for the job, and distributed systems in the cloud. Links Mentioned in this Show: TextQL Rhod (also here) Paul's Blog Licecap Hemingway Listen To This Episode:
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Episode 06 - Choose Yourself
In this episode of the podcast, I talk about how well received my last podcast episode was, share some news about where I'll next be speaking, and it all leads into a review of James Altucher's latest book, Choose Yourself. Links Mentioned in this Show: Stir Trek Direct link to my Stir Trek Bio…
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Episode 05 - Aspect Oriented Programming with Matthew Groves
In this episode, I talk with Matthew Groves about Aspect Oriented Programming. Matt has written the Manning book AOP in .Net and he shares with us about what AOP is, why you'd need it, and how to get started. Links Mentioned in this Show: Matt's Book, AOP in .Net (listen to the show for a 42% off...
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Episode 04 - Not Invented Here
In this episode, I discuss my recent encounter with the Not Invented Here syndrome and get a little of my frustration around the situation off of my chest ;) I conclude with my ideas around when it is right to reuse and when it is right to build your own. Links Mentioned in this Show: Joel's Not...
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Episode 03 - Tech Jobs For Everyone
In this episode I talk about a Mashable article entitled "Why Non-Tech People Should Apply for Tech Jobs". I give my (mostly unfavorable) opinion and share my picks of the week. Links Mentioned in this Show: The Mashable Article Can I Use Semantic Merge App Icon Creator Listen To This Episode:
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Episode 02 - Staying Current
In this episode, I expound on the second question that I ask during in-person interviews, "How do you stay current?". I talk about what I do to stay current and the things that I think that all developers should be doing. Links Mentioned in the Show: NSScreencast iOS Dev Weekly Black Tie Listen…
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A podcast focused on modern application development technologies, the business of software, and technologists that drive our industry. Topics will include .Net, Mobile Development, Soft Skills, Front End, Back End, and everything in-between! (Podcast Complete)
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